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Schools in Staunton · Staunton City Public Schools

Staunton’s public schools score below 71% of Virginia districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Staunton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

#225of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
48%
▼ 6 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
82%
▼ 7 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.3K
▲ 1% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.9
VA 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
13
2,692 students on the public path
In brief

Staunton’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,265 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Shelburne Middle, then Staunton High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Grace Christian School - Elementary/Middle (private), Stuart Hall School (private), Anna's House (private), C.F. Richards Christian School (private), Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare (private) and Elk Hill Staunton School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Staunton’s grade

C+ Test scoresD Graduation

C: better than 29% of Virginia school districts, #225 of 250 Virginia towns. Both inputs trail the Virginia average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 29%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (220)Better than 25%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,324 test results and a graduating class of 227 could put Staunton anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Staunton’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,324 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Staunton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B
6–8Shelburne MiddleStaunton City Public SchoolsC
9–12Staunton HighStaunton City Public SchoolsB−

Staunton’s public schools are run by Staunton City Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Staunton City Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,692 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 12.9 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$17,265VA $17,169 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math48%
State average 54.4% · 1324 students tested

Staunton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Staunton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
StauntonCStaunton City

Every school in Staunton

13 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Stauntonby address
Staunton City School PreSchool Programs
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
149 students19:1Rate it →
Thomas C. McSwain Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
449 students14:1Rate it →
Bessie Weller Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
C
373 students12:1Rate it →
Arthur R. Ware Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
B−
372 students12:1Rate it →
Shelburne Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
583 students12:1Rate it →
Staunton High
High · Grades 9–12
B−
766 students13:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Stauntonrun by other districts or the state
Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind
Grades PK–12
Special Education
65 students2:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Grace Christian School - Elementary/Middle
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
306 students7:1Rate it →
Stuart Hall School
Grades 6–12
Private · Religious
124 students7:1Rate it →
Anna's House
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Religious
45 students8:1Rate it →
C.F. Richards Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
41 students10:1Rate it →
Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare
High · Grades 7–12
Private · Special education · All-boys
38 students10:1Rate it →
Elk Hill Staunton School
Grades 3–12
Private · Special education
35 students4:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Western St. Hosp. Ed. Pr. and Commonwealth Ctr For Children & Adolescents).

Questions about Staunton’s schools

Are Staunton’s schools good?

On Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Staunton children attend score below 71% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #225 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 25%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Staunton in?

Staunton City Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,692 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Staunton kids go to high school?

Staunton High, with 766 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Staunton’s graduation rate?

82% of the class of 2023 in Staunton City Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Staunton spend per student?

$17,265 in Staunton City Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Staunton?

Yes: Grace Christian School - Elementary/Middle (religious, grades PK–12, 306 students), Stuart Hall School (religious, grades 6–12, 124 students), Anna's House (religious, grades PK–5, 45 students), C.F. Richards Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 41 students), Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare (special education · all-boys, grades 7–12, 38 students) and Elk Hill Staunton School (special education, grades 3–12, 35 students).

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.